*NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on December 24, 2021.*
(a)(1) Beginning October 1, 2020, during the public health emergency, and subject to the availability of funds, the Mayor shall, subject to the requirements of part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1, issue a grant or loan to an eligible small business; provided, that the eligible small business:
(A) Submits a grant application in the form and with the information required by the Mayor;
(B) Submits a clear statement describing the type and quantities of PPE purchased or to be purchased; and
(C) Demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Mayor, financial distress caused by a reduction in business revenue due to the circumstances giving rise to or resulting from the public health emergency.
(2) A grant issued pursuant to this section may be provided in an amount up to $1,000 per eligible small business for the purchase of or reimbursement for purchases of PPE made on or after March 1, 2020.
(b) The Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity, subject to the requirements of part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1, for the purpose of administering the grant program and making subgrants on behalf of the Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(c) The Mayor, pursuant to § 2-505, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) "Eligible small business" means a business enterprise eligible for certification under § 2-218.32 or a nonprofit entity.
(2) "Public health emergency" means the Coronavirus ("COVID-19") public health emergency declared pursuant to Mayor's Order 2020-045, on March 11, 2020, and all subsequent extensions.
(3) "Personal protective equipment" means clothing or accessories worn as a barrier to protect against COVID-19, including face masks, disposable gloves, face shields, plexiglass barriers, or any other protective equipment required by federal or District law or regulations or Mayor's Order, pursuant to a standard issued by OSHA, or as recommended by the CDC or WHO, to make the transmission of COVID-19 between persons less likely.
(Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2317; as added May 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-6, § 201(b), 68 DCR 003198.)
Emergency LegislationFor temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 201 of Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-26, Feb. 26, 2021, 68 DCR 002616).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 201 of Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-7, Feb. 1, 2021, 68 DCR 001822).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 201 of Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-483, Nov. 16, 2020, 67 DCR 13860).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 201 of Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-384, Aug. 13, 2020, 67 DCR 9870).
Temporary LegislationFor temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 201(b) of Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-6, May 13, 2021, 68 DCR 003198).
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 201(b) of Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-168, Dec. 23, 2020, 67 DCR 13025).